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PARKER, William H "Bud" - Date of
birth
19 March 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Defiance County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-789402 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1943 - Place of
death
Near Dinteloord (Willimspolder), The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frederick E. Parker (father)
Josephine E. (Hall) Parker (mother)
Patricia E. Parker (sister)
James E. Parker (brother)
Frederick E. Parker (brother)
Lettie J. (Hale) Parker (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5072 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Mortsel, Belgium
Mission: Bombing of the Erla works, storage and manufacturing plant for aircraft parts
MACR:15533
More information
Capt William H. Parker attended college and was a salesman. He joined the Air Corps of the Regular Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio on 2 September 1941.This aircraft was lost to fighter attack. Seven crew members were killed, three were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com Faunce Family Tree
Photo source: Faunce Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, Fred